Person 'hit by train' at Stamford Hill Station

Emergency services were called to reports of a person hit by a train at Stamford Hill station <i>(Image: Google/ PA)</i>
Emergency services were called to reports of a person hit by a train at Stamford Hill station (Image: Google/ PA)
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A person has been rushed to hospital after being found hit by a train at a station.

Emergency services attended the scene just after 1.30pm on Monday (March 13) at Stamford Hill station. 

London Ambulance Service crews treated the patient at the scene before taking them to hospital as a priority.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 1.35pm on Monday, March 13 to reports of a person hit by a train at Stamford Hill Station, N16.

"We sent a number of resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a medic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and members of our hazardous area response team (HART).

"East of England’s Air Ambulance was also dispatched."

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson added: "Firefighters assisted emergency service colleagues at an incident at Stamford Hill station on Monday March 13. 

"The brigade was called at 1.39pm and the incident was over for firefighters by 2.40pm.

"Two fire engines from Stoke Newington and Holloway fire stations and a fire rescue unit from Islington Fire Station attended the scene."

The Hackney Gazette has contacted the British Transport Police for information.

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